Cruel
Cruel adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: the bully was fond of making cruel little jabs at his victim's sore points
Opprobrious and cruel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Opprobrious" instead an adjective "Cruel".
Opprobrious
Opprobrious adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
Cruel and opprobrious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cruel" instead an adjective "Opprobrious".
Nearby Word: opprobrium
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Opprobrious and Cruel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 08, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/opprobrious
Cruel & Opprobrious. N.p., 2016. Web. 08 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/opprobrious>.
Opprobrious or Cruel. 2016. Accessed August 08, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/cruel/opprobrious.
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